Community
Confluence Just Lived Through the Wettest August Since 1871
The region logged its wettest first half of August on record, with rain totals pushing toward the all-time August mark set in 1987.
Addison Festival Brings Food Trucks and Bands to the Park September 26
The Addison Festival brings food trucks, live bands and more to Addison Park on Saturday, September 26, from noon to 8 p.m.
Roth Family Farms eyes expanded farm market in Lower Turkeyfoot
A few years back, Kelly and Tim Roth came to a realization: they needed fewer farm animals or more land. They chose more land. The couple, both in their 40s…
Metzgar and Stefano Are Combining Somerset and Fayette Flood Damage Into One Report
Local officials are not accepting PEMA's finding that August flood damage falls short. Metzgar, Stefano and Somerset EMA are pooling damage from two counties into one submission.
Lions Club Buys Turkeyfoot a Driving Simulator
The Confluence Lions Club has donated a driving simulator to the Turkeyfoot Valley Area School drivers ed program. Ribbon cutting is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, September 10, and the public is welcome.
Pennsylvania Wants More Places to Put a Boat In
The Fish and Boat Commission and DCNR released a statewide strategy for building public fishing and boating access, aimed at the municipalities and watershed groups that do the work. Two grant programs go with it.
Scouts and Youth Group Selling Hoagies for Flood Recovery
The Confluence Scouts and the United Community Youth Group will hold a Flood Recovery Hoagie Sale at the Ursina Church of God on Saturday, September 5. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and hoagies are $5 each.
Your Flood Damage Counts, Even If You Think It Doesn’t
Somerset County may fall short of the FEMA damage threshold after the August flood. Officials say combined damage reports from every household are the only way to change that.